Special
Balanced
40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Exeggcute's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Attack trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 1 Defense EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Avg
HP60
C
Attack40
D
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def45
D
Speed40
D
Total325
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height0.4 m
Weight2.5 kg
Base XP65
Abilities
Chlorophyll
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
HarvestHANot in game
Has a 50% chance of restoring a used Berry after each turn if the Pokémon has held no items in the meantime.
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Defense training source
Pokedex Entries

Even though it appears to be eggs of some sort, it was discovered to be a life-form more like plant seeds.

Exeggcute Weakness

Type-wise, Exeggcute takes extra damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, and Dark. Watch out for Bug attacks, those deal 4x damage. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Exeggcute's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Exeggcute Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
4x (Critical)Bug
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Psychic
Type ChartFragile
7Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score-10
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
How to Beat Exeggcute in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)
Scyther
Scyther
BugFlying
C
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift
Available Moves
Moves
  • Wing AttackLv. 26
  • Aerial AceTM40
  • ThiefTM46
  • PursuitLv. 11
Damage vs Exeggcute
Wing Attack 2x
68-82%
Aerial Ace 2x
68-82%
Thief 2x
40-48%
Pursuit 2x
27-33%
View Scyther builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution

Evolving Exeggcute into Exeggutor takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. Evolving adds up to 205 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Exeggcute
GrassPsychic
Exeggutor
GrassPsychic
HP
60
95+35
ATK
40
95+55
DEF
80
85+5
SP.ATK
60
125+65
SP.DEF
45
75+30
SPE
40
55+15
BST
325D-Tier
530C-Tier+205
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Exeggcute easily with 35 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Curse, Ingrain and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Plant
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurmeganiumludicoloshiftryjumpluffbreloomcacturneivysaurparasectbayleefroseliaskiploom

FireRed & LeafGreen Exeggcute Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

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Moves

Breeding's the move. Ancient Power and Curse give Exeggcute options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Poison coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Dream Eater. The egg moves push it further.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Barrage
158520Normal
Lv 1
Hypnosis
C6020Psychic
Lv 1
Uproar
9010010Normal
Lv 7
Reflect
D20Psychic
Lv 13
Leech Seed
C9010Grass
Lv 19
Confusion
5010025Psychic
Lv 25
Stun Spore
C7530Grass
Lv 31
Poison Powder
7535Poison
Lv 37
Sleep Powder
C7515Grass
Lv 43
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM09
Bullet Seed
1010030Grass
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
C751005Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM29
Psychic
C9010010Psychic
TM33
Reflect
D20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM48
Skill Swap
10Psychic
TM36
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Ingrain
20Grass
Egg
Moonlight
D5Normal
Egg
Psych Up
D10Normal
Egg
Reflect
D20Psychic
Egg
Synthesis
D5Grass

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
Tutor
Explosion
C2501005Normal
Tutor
Mimic
10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

FireRed & LeafGreen Exeggcute Locations

A solid number of locations for Exeggcute with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Best Locations to Catch Exeggcute in FireRed & LeafGreen

Exeggcute's encounter pool splits between LeafGreen and FireRed. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 23-35 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Safari Zone - East
LeafGreenGrass Lv.23-25 Facility
UncommonMid
Safari Zone - East
FireRedGrass Lv.23-25 Facility
UncommonMid
Safari Zone - Center
FireRedGrass Lv.24-25 Facility
UncommonMid
Safari Zone - Center
LeafGreenGrass Lv.24-25 Facility
UncommonMid
Safari Zone - North
LeafGreenGrass Lv.25-27 Facility
UncommonMid
Safari Zone - North
FireRedGrass Lv.25-27 Facility
UncommonMid
Safari Zone - West
LeafGreenGrass Lv.25-27 Facility
UncommonMid
Safari Zone - West
FireRedGrass Lv.25-27 Facility
UncommonMid
Berry Forest
FireRedGrass Lv.35 Forest
RareLate
Berry Forest
LeafGreenGrass Lv.35 Forest
RareLate

Exeggcute Guide

  • Exeggcute has 2 evolution paths: Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone and Alolan Exeggutor using a Leaf Stone. Different conditions, different results.

  • In FireRed & LeafGreen, Exeggcute does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Psychic type on your team. Evolve it into Exeggutor before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

  • Exeggcute is catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.

  • Exeggcute is available in FireRed & LeafGreen. Across the full series, it appears in 20 games total.

Game Availability

Exeggcute has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.

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